Cook County currently has a job posting for two
Budget Analyst positions. Please pass on to anyone who you know might
be interested. Here is the link and the job information. Please note
that closing date for this job posting is February
27, 2013.
BUDGET ANALYST III - BUDGET & MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Requisition ID: 00114298
Job Posting: Feb
13, 2013, 1:46:00 PM
Closing Date: Feb
27, 2013, 11:59:59 PM
Shift Start Time: 8:30 A.M.
Shift End Time: 4:30 P.M.
Posting Grade-Step: 19-317
Posting Salary (Bi-Weekly): $1955.28
to $2471.84
Job Summary:
Under
the direction of the Budget Director or designee, assists with the
preparation and administration of the annual operating budget as well as
the five year Capital
Improvement Plan. Evaluates line-item budget requests for
reasonableness and consistency, prepares budget recommendations, and
compiles the budget information into a format suitable for the
presentation of proposed budget to the County Board of Commissioners.
Assists in the development and reporting of performance measures and
reporting on status of capital projects, benchmarking and surveying,
research of programs, special tasks, and projects as assigned. Conducts
fiscal impact analysis, analyzes financial and
statistical data, prepares reports and makes recommendations. May
perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- A Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Political Science, Public Administration, or Business SUPPLEMENTED WITH two (2) years’ full-time paid work experience in budgeting with a local, state or federal governmental entity; OR a Master’s Degree in Finance, Public Administration, or Business Administration. (Must provide original college/university transcript at time of interview)
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics
Ability
to work independently with a high degree of accuracy and attention to
detail. Knowledge of business, finance, auditing, budgeting and
accounting practices
and legal requirements. Ability to manage projects and lead teams.
Ability
to communicate both verbally and in written formats. Knowledge of
practices and methods of budget analysis and control. Skilled in policy
analysis and evaluation
of programs related to funding priorities. Knowledge of fiscal impact,
statistical and financial analysis techniques. Knowledge of structure,
function and operation of municipal, state, or other governmental
organization.
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Power point, and Access.
The
duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment
of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many
duties normally
to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily
outside an employee's normal line of work.